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Pete Sampras def. Davide Sanguinetti
6-2 6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 23, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Davide Sanguinetti |
| Duration | 1h 51m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Davide Sanguinetti |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 5 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 56 | 69 |
| First serve points won % | 95 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 73 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | — | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | — |
| Service points won % | 85 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 15 |
| Total points won % | 65 | 35 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Davide Sanguinetti |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ITA |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Aug 25, 1972 |
| Age | 26 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 94 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,547 | 519 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,189 | 1,524 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 157–233 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $2,935,584 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Sjeng Schalken | 7-5 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1998 | R32 | Magnus Gustafsson | 7-5 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Davide Sanguinetti's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Alberto Martin | 6-0 3-6 7-6(8) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |